Descents of Memory Morine Krissdottir

Name: Descents of Memory By Morine Krissdottir
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Descents of Memory by Morine Krissdottir

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A biography of the lost genius of English letters. It delves into the life of John Cowper Powys, from his childhood in Derbyshire through his celebrated lecture tours through England and the US; from his life's loves to his relationship with his own writing.

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Descents of Memory: The Life of John Cowper Powys by Morine Krissdottir

A comprehensive portrait of the distinguished English author of such works as Wolf Solent and A Glastonbury Romance includes coverage of his childhood in Derbyshire, his celebrated lecture tours, and his relationship with his own writing.

About Morine Krissdottir

Morine Krissdottir is the author of John Cowper Powys and the Magical Quest and editor of Petrushka and the Dancer: The Diaries of John Cowper Powys, 1929-1939 and The Dorset Year: The Diary of John Cowper Powys, June 1934-July 1935. She edited the first complete edition of Powys's masterpiece, Porius, available now from Duckworth. She lives in Dorset.

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Sku

GOR002053257

ISBN 13

9781585679171

ISBN 10

1585679178

Title

Descents of Memory: The Life of John Cowper Powys by Morine Krissdottir

Author

Morine Krissdottir

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Overlook Press

Year published

20070906

Number of pages

480

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